Eaves-trough-supporting bracket.



No. 803,477. PATENTED OCT. 31, 1905. H. K. FLOWERS.

EAVES TROUGH SUPPORTING BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8. 1905.

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H. K. FLOWERS. EAVES TROUGH SUPPORTING BRACKET.

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HARRY K. FLOWERS, OF BEVERLY, OHIO.

EAVES-TROUGH-SUPPORTING BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1905.

Application filed June 8, 1905. Serial No. 264,801.

' To all w/eom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY K. FLownRs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Beverly, in the county of WVashington and State of Ohio,have invented a new and useful Eaves-Trough-Sup'porting Bracket, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to brackets for supporting eaves-troughs, and hasfor its object to simplify and improve the construction of devices ofthis character.

With these and other objects in view, which will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the same consists in certain novelfeatures of construction, as hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which corresponding parts are denoted by like designating characters,is illustrated the preferred form of embodiment of the invention capableof carrying the same into practical operation, it being understood thatthe invention is not necessarily limited thereto, as various changes inthe shape, proportions, and general assemblage of the parts may beresorted to without departing from the principle of the invention orsacrificing any of its advantages.

In the drawings thus employed, Figure 1 is a side elevation of theimproved device applied with the eaves-trough and a section of the eavesportion of a building in transverse section. Fig. 2 is a side view ofthe improved hanger disconnected and in open position. Fig. 3 is adetail view in perspective of the upper edge of a portion of the troughto show the notch therein. Fig. i is a view similar to Fig. 1,illustrating a modified form of the structure. Fig. 5 is .a frontelevation of the parts shown in Fig. 4K. Fig. 6 is a perspective view,enlarged, of the form of clip illustrated in the modified constructionshown in Figs. 1 and 5.

The improved device is formed entirely of wire and comprises a standardportion 10 of twisted members with an arm 11 extending laterally fromone end and terminating in a loop 12 and with a longer arm 13 extendingfrom the other end and terminating in a hook 14. In the structure shownin Figs. 1 and 2 the standard portion 10 is formed with apertures 15 toreceive the holding-screws 16 and is also provided with a brace portion17 of twisted members extending intermediately therefrom and terminatingin a loop 18 for linking into the loop 12 of the arm 11. The bracketsthus constructed will be attached, as by the screws 16, to thesupporting structure, such as the drop-face of a cornice, as representedat 19 in Fig. 1, at suitable intervals, with the member 13 disconnected,as in Fig. 2.

The eaves-trough 20 is of the usual form, with the roll 21 at one edge,and is also preferably provided with notches 22 at intervalscorresponding to the brackets in the other or inner edge, and whenplaced in position beneath the brace members 17 the notches will embracethe inner ends of the same, while the roll edge will bear against theinterlinked ends 12 18 of the arm 11 and the brace 17. The arm 13 isthen moved upward and drawn tightly beneath the body of the trough andthe hooked end 14 passed through the loop 18 of the brace 17 andsecured, as by twisting, as shown in Fig. 1.

By this simple device the trough is very quickly adjusted and firmlysecured in position and without danger of displacement under any strainsto which it is liable to be subjected.

In the modified structure shown in Figs. 41 and 5 the standard portion10 is secured to the cornice 19 by a clip-plate 23, having a notch 24 inthe upper end and with a longitudinal crimp 25 to fit over the standardportion and with screw-holes at the side of the crimped portion, theedges of the clip-plate being folded over upon the plate to increase itsstrength.

In the modified structure shown in Figs. 1 and 5 the member 11 isinclined and the member 17 is horizontal and with a rising portion at 26to bear in the notch 22 of the trough portion and prevent displacementof the same; but these modifications do not affect the principle of theinvention, as they do not materially change or modify the results soughtto be attained.

The device is simple in construction, can be inexpensively manufactured,and easily applied wherever eaves-troughs are used.

Having thus described the invention,'what is claimed is 1. Aneaves-trough-supporting bracket consisting of a twisted-wire standardportion having arms extending from its ends for bearing respectivelyover and beneath the trough, one of said arms terminating in an eye andthe other arm terminating in a hook, and a twisted-wire portionextending from said standard intermediately of the same and terminatingin an eye for respectively receiving the eye and hook of said arms.

2. An eaves trough supporting bracket comprising a standard portionhaving an arm extending therefrom at one end and terminating in a loopand an arm extending from the other end and terminating in a hook, and awire member folded together and twisted for a portion of its length andengaged at the fold with said loop and with the free ends extended inopposite directions and twisted around the standard portion.

3. An eav es-trough-supporting bracket consisting of a twisted-wirestandard portion having arms extending from its ends for bearingrespectively over and beneath the trough, one of said arms terminatingin an eye and the other arm terminating in a hook, a twistedwire portionextending from said standard intermediately of the same and terminatingin an eye for respectively receiving the eye and hook of said arms, incombination with an eaves-trough for support between said brace memberand lower arm member and formed with spaced recesses to receive theinner portion of the intermediate member.

L. Aneaves-trough-supportingbracketconsisting of a twisted-wire standardportion having arms extending from its ends for bearing respectivelyover and beneath the trough, one of said arms terminating in an eye andthe other arm terminating in a book, a twistedwire portion extendingfrom said standard intermediately of the same and terminating in an eyefor respectively receiving the eye and hook of said arms, and a clip forbearing over said standard portion and having means for securing to asupporting structure, and provided with a notch for engaging the upperlateral member.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aifixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY K. F'LOl/VERS.

WVitnesses:

LEVI BARTLEaYr, GEORGE HART.

